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we are telling muammar gaddafi to leave. he is a muslim but his mask has slipped. >> aerial bombardments were reported in a neighboring town. muammar gaddafi's forces intensified their assault near tripoli. at least 30 people were killed and 300 wounded. witnesses told dw-tv will list soldiers conducted many rebel fighters. the battle has been raging for days. this amateur video was shot during an air strike. protesters took to the streets after friday prayers. they were met by security forces who fired live ammunition. loyalists are keeping the capital under lockdown. >> earlier i spoke to martin fletcher who was in tripoli. i asked him to tell us more about the demonstrations today. >> there were only two demonstrations against the regime. this was a day on which muammar gaddafi's forces saturated the city. wherever you went there were tanks and roadblocks and loyalists in unmarked cars. we were turned back several times. it was almost impossible to move without being stopped. one demonstration was [unintelligible] a few h
we are telling muammar gaddafi to leave. he is a muslim but his mask has slipped. >> aerial bombardments were reported in a neighboring town. muammar gaddafi's forces intensified their assault near tripoli. at least 30 people were killed and 300 wounded. witnesses told dw-tv will list soldiers conducted many rebel fighters. the battle has been raging for days. this amateur video was shot during an air strike. protesters took to the streets after friday prayers. they were met by security...
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gaddafi's forces are no longer advancing across libya. in places like benghazi, a city of some 700,000 that gaddafi threatened to show "no mercy," his forces have been pushed back. so make no mistake, because we acted quickly, a humanitarian catastrophe has been avoided and the lives of countless civilians -- innocent men women and children -- have been savied. as i pledged at the outset the role of american forces has been limited. we are not putting any ground forces into libya. our military has provided unique capabilities at the beginning, but this is now a broad, international effort. our allies and partners are enforcing the no fly zone over libya and the arms embargo at sea. key arab partners like qatar and the united arab emirates have committed aircraft. and as agreed this week, responsibility for this operation is being transferred from the united states to our nato allies and partners. this is how the international community should work -- more nations, not just the united states, bearing the responsibility and cost of upholdin
gaddafi's forces are no longer advancing across libya. in places like benghazi, a city of some 700,000 that gaddafi threatened to show "no mercy," his forces have been pushed back. so make no mistake, because we acted quickly, a humanitarian catastrophe has been avoided and the lives of countless civilians -- innocent men women and children -- have been savied. as i pledged at the outset the role of american forces has been limited. we are not putting any ground forces into libya. our...
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the chimes with colonel gaddafi 's defiance. >> we support muammar gaddafi. you cannot take the oil without taking the blood. >> today, colonel gaddafi's libya is more isolated and alone in the world than it has been for years. the aerospace and seaports are closed to traffic. the land borders are sealed. libya waits for the first attack. the world waits for libya's response. bbc news in tripoli. >> in eastern libya, government troops battled rebel forces on the coast between benghazi and another area. they claimed they captured around 20 government soldiers. ian panel travelled to the front line. he is now back in the rebel stronghold of benghazi. from there, he sent this report. >> what began as a rebellion now sounds more like a war. in the distance is a town attacked from the land and sea. hours after the u.n. resolution passed, a fighter jet was still bombing the residents and rebels of this small town. over the last hour or so, we've been listening to the sounds of what appeared to be a brutal battle between the two sides. we cannot go any further down
the chimes with colonel gaddafi 's defiance. >> we support muammar gaddafi. you cannot take the oil without taking the blood. >> today, colonel gaddafi's libya is more isolated and alone in the world than it has been for years. the aerospace and seaports are closed to traffic. the land borders are sealed. libya waits for the first attack. the world waits for libya's response. bbc news in tripoli. >> in eastern libya, government troops battled rebel forces on the coast between...
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and that is that gaddafi step down. we are going to continue to work with the international community to try to achieve that. and we are going to be in close consultation with these opposition groups as they get organized to see how we can bring about that outcome. now, with respect to the budget, i think it's important to understand that right now the discussion is about last year's business. we're talking about how to fund the remainder of this fiscal year. this is an appropriations task. and we have been in very close contact with all members of congress, both parties. i've had conversations with mr. mcconnell. i've had conversations with mr. boehner, with nancy pelosi, and with harry reid about how they should approach this budget problem. know. what we the republicans in the house passed a budget that has been now rejected in the senate. they are not going to get 100% of what they want. the democrats have put forward spending cuts, many of them pretty painful, that give republicans already half of what they were se
and that is that gaddafi step down. we are going to continue to work with the international community to try to achieve that. and we are going to be in close consultation with these opposition groups as they get organized to see how we can bring about that outcome. now, with respect to the budget, i think it's important to understand that right now the discussion is about last year's business. we're talking about how to fund the remainder of this fiscal year. this is an appropriations task. and...
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gaddafi ordered a cease fire but rebels say attacks continue. >> now to japan. it's been a week since the massive magnitude 9 earthquake hit follow bid the deadly tsunami. millions reflected with a moment of silence. so far the disaster claimed 6900 lives, exceeding the death toll of the 1995 quake in kobe. crews drp dropped water working on a power line in an effort to get cooling systems up and running again z japan airports are packed with people waiting to get out. and they say it's been limited to the plant itself. >> and stock prices rose for a second day today. the japanese government stepped in to stabilize the committee. >> u.s. levels not matching levels given after haiti disaster and indonesia. a spokeswoman believes it's partly because they feel japan is better able to care for itself. and mark matthews continues with that story. >> there are a number of efforts there. is a telethon tonight and local mosques are collecting money and a third-year law student at hastings is getting high level help in his efforts to speed up delivery of donations there
gaddafi ordered a cease fire but rebels say attacks continue. >> now to japan. it's been a week since the massive magnitude 9 earthquake hit follow bid the deadly tsunami. millions reflected with a moment of silence. so far the disaster claimed 6900 lives, exceeding the death toll of the 1995 quake in kobe. crews drp dropped water working on a power line in an effort to get cooling systems up and running again z japan airports are packed with people waiting to get out. and they say it's...
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we froze more than $33 billion of gaddafi's regime assets. joining with other nations of the united nations security council, we broadened our sanctions, imposed an arms embargo, and enabled gaddafi and those around him to be held accountable for their crimes. i made it clear that gaddafi had lost the confidence of his people and the legitimacy to lead. i said that he needed to step down from power. in the face of the world condemnation, gaddafi chose to escalate his attacks, launching a military campaign against the libyan people. innocent people were targeted for killing. hospitals and ambulances were attacked. journalists were arrested, sexually assaulted, and killed. supplies of food and fuel were choked off. water for hundreds of thousands of people in misrata was shut off. cities and towns were shelled, mosques were destroyed, and apartment buildings reduced to rubble. military jets, helicopters, and gunships were launched on people who had no means to defend themselves against assaults from the air. confronted by this brutal repression
we froze more than $33 billion of gaddafi's regime assets. joining with other nations of the united nations security council, we broadened our sanctions, imposed an arms embargo, and enabled gaddafi and those around him to be held accountable for their crimes. i made it clear that gaddafi had lost the confidence of his people and the legitimacy to lead. i said that he needed to step down from power. in the face of the world condemnation, gaddafi chose to escalate his attacks, launching a...
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there was recognition by the arab nations that gaddafi had to be suspended from the arab league, but even beyond that, that a no-fly zone and related actions had to be taken. i think it would be quite unfortunate if the international community were to have ignored those requests. it is in america's interests, along with our european and canadian allies, to forge strategic partnerships with arab nations as we move forward into this new era of change in the arab world. there are very specific re reasons, strategic regional concerns, and rationales as to why the united states will support this. we did not lead this. we will not engage in unilateral action in any way, but we strongly support the international community taking action against government and leaders who behave as gaddafi is unfortunately doing so now, and we think an international border that can bring about this kind of unity is very much in america's interest. >> you just said that conditions are unfolding that will create a new environment in which people will act, including those around colonel gaddafi. does that mean t
there was recognition by the arab nations that gaddafi had to be suspended from the arab league, but even beyond that, that a no-fly zone and related actions had to be taken. i think it would be quite unfortunate if the international community were to have ignored those requests. it is in america's interests, along with our european and canadian allies, to forge strategic partnerships with arab nations as we move forward into this new era of change in the arab world. there are very specific re...
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gaddafi co. -- and of gaddafi until these recent times. host: "after five decades the u-2 is still flying high." talk to us a little bit about the role of the u-2 in intelligence-gathering and the fact that it is still going to be in the arsenal for a while what role it might play in assisting nato and our allies in the enforcement of the no-fly zone in libya. guest: the u-2 program has just been an enormous success over the years. if anyone is interested, i would suggest they look into the program. it has really paid dividends over the decades. there was some this doubt and sadness over the notion that you too would go away -- nostalgia and sadness over the notion that the you-to -- the u-2 would go away. continues to play a role in gathering intelligence, supplementing and being the lead at times in the understanding and planning for strategic operations. it is critical. there was a period of time where you could argue -- 1980's, early-1990's -- where we are focusing more on technical them collection rather than human sources. there were
gaddafi co. -- and of gaddafi until these recent times. host: "after five decades the u-2 is still flying high." talk to us a little bit about the role of the u-2 in intelligence-gathering and the fact that it is still going to be in the arsenal for a while what role it might play in assisting nato and our allies in the enforcement of the no-fly zone in libya. guest: the u-2 program has just been an enormous success over the years. if anyone is interested, i would suggest they look...
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to at some role in toppling gaddafi? >> i would like to sit here and say gaddafi should be either with hugo chavez, hitler and stalin or the international criminal court and we should take actions to ensure that happens over time. >> chris: both of you talk about what people call the arab spring, extraordinary spread of people power in a lot of repressive regimes. the complication, of course, what follows it? some of the dictators are on our side, some of them aren't. let's talk first of all, senator lieberman, about the astonishing situation in syria. a violent crackdown there. but given the fact that president asad is no friend of the u.s., iran's biggest ally in the middle east, what should we do about syria? >> first, it's important to understand what we are doing with the world community in libya is what the arab world wants to us do. what the arab street wants to us do. finally we are on the side of the mass of people yearning to be free in the arab world. secondly, i think the world has made a clear statement in l
to at some role in toppling gaddafi? >> i would like to sit here and say gaddafi should be either with hugo chavez, hitler and stalin or the international criminal court and we should take actions to ensure that happens over time. >> chris: both of you talk about what people call the arab spring, extraordinary spread of people power in a lot of repressive regimes. the complication, of course, what follows it? some of the dictators are on our side, some of them aren't. let's talk...
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. >>> president obama said america had a responsibility to act against muammar gaddafi. the president's address this afternoon outlined u.s. involvement in the military attacks against libyan forces. and mark matthews is here now with reaction from bay area members of congress. >> yes this, evening the president laid out reasons for attacking the forces in libya and says nato will take over liedership wednesday, but questions about how the united states will get out remain. after a week of bombing of libyan ground forces and antiaircraft, the president laid out reasons for going in. >> when our interests and values are at stake there is a responsibility to achblgt -- act that. is what happened in libya. >> he said the bombing of the forces prevented a slaughter in benghazi. >> gaddafi declared he would show no mercy to his own people. comparing them to rats. and threatened to go door to door to inflict punishment. >> the president says he knows america cannot interseed in every place regression occur autos but that cannot be an argue gumt for never acting. >> he add md n
. >>> president obama said america had a responsibility to act against muammar gaddafi. the president's address this afternoon outlined u.s. involvement in the military attacks against libyan forces. and mark matthews is here now with reaction from bay area members of congress. >> yes this, evening the president laid out reasons for attacking the forces in libya and says nato will take over liedership wednesday, but questions about how the united states will get out remain. after...
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neither anti-government forces nor gaddafi troops established a supremacy. gaddafi says he will live and die in libya. >> the way it has been going down this is not easy. this is not a tunisia or egypt. the people have to bring a brutal dictator down. it will be brutal and long. if you look at the past few days the protesters have managed to take hold of major cities in the east and also they are managing to build some structure that can set the country in a revolution area -- revolutionary era. they are now drafting a constitution. many are joining the council. [unintelligible] who is a key official in the libyan regime has joined the protesters which is major progress. >> we are looking at the wider picture. have we learned anything new in the past couple months about how peregrinations are governed? >> definitely. things have to change. the buzzword is a change. the arab leaders are facing two choices. they have to institute meaningful changes or they have to leave. some of them are not meeting easily and are clinging to power. others left like mubarak of
neither anti-government forces nor gaddafi troops established a supremacy. gaddafi says he will live and die in libya. >> the way it has been going down this is not easy. this is not a tunisia or egypt. the people have to bring a brutal dictator down. it will be brutal and long. if you look at the past few days the protesters have managed to take hold of major cities in the east and also they are managing to build some structure that can set the country in a revolution area --...
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we have to understand that muammar gaddafi is not a diplomatic leader. the long term ramifications can outweigh everything. we have to take into consideration. we as americans do not like war. we know the ramifications of work. if we have to intervene we have to make sure it is short term for the taxpayers. guest: i think the moslem brotherhood of's power is overrated. a lot of people are worried about it because they do not understand what that group is. it is split in two different locations in the world. it started in egypt in 1928. there are many different ideologies among the muslim brotherhood. the brotherhood in syria is almost nonexistent. if more than 10% to 15% of the egyptians support the brotherhood, i would be surprised. i think the assumption that they are going to take over -- first of all take a look at the maps hysterically. who is going to be the top guy? it would never work and it would never happen. this is in all of these countries a rebellion of the unemployed the have nots, the people who are fed up and wanted change. once the sens
we have to understand that muammar gaddafi is not a diplomatic leader. the long term ramifications can outweigh everything. we have to take into consideration. we as americans do not like war. we know the ramifications of work. if we have to intervene we have to make sure it is short term for the taxpayers. guest: i think the moslem brotherhood of's power is overrated. a lot of people are worried about it because they do not understand what that group is. it is split in two different locations...
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however, the policy of the western allies has been bad gaddafi -- has been that gaddafi has to go away but he is still there. we have to get ready with the situation that he will remain there for the foreseeable future. >> let's hand it over to sarah now. we have positive developments on the currency market. >> we saw some calm returns. the finance ministers announced they would jointly intervene in the currency markets to halt the yen's rise. >> stocks in tokyo rallied immediately on the news. they breathed sighs of relief. the intention of central banks of the industrialized countries had been enough to calm the markets. after surging to its highest level, the yen fell 3% on friday. a rising yen is a threat to japanese exporters. ki exporters like toyota are already under pressure due to power outages stemming from last friday's disaster. >> most global stocks got a boost but it was not the only driving force on the markets. >> the world's financial markets was overshadowed by the difficult situation in japan. this friday they focused on libya because of reports there might be a ceas
however, the policy of the western allies has been bad gaddafi -- has been that gaddafi has to go away but he is still there. we have to get ready with the situation that he will remain there for the foreseeable future. >> let's hand it over to sarah now. we have positive developments on the currency market. >> we saw some calm returns. the finance ministers announced they would jointly intervene in the currency markets to halt the yen's rise. >> stocks in tokyo rallied...
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. -- and they tell gaddafi's says it is time is running out. remembering the tragedy, as benefits soccer match in japan for survivors of the earthquake and the tsunami. the future of libya as a plot of the agenda and london on tuesday. more than 40 politicians met to discuss the post gaddafi era. qatar wning gaddafi that he has a matter of days to save themselves. the coalition says they did not tell the car rentals in libya but france said that that option is still on the table. -- the coalition says that they did not agree to arm the rebels in libya. >> the rebels are on the back foot again. after fierce fighting, they have pulled back and are regrouping. after this latest setbacks, there is calling for more international support. >> where is america? where is great britain? they should help us. they should be giving us weapons or stopping gaddafi forces from advancing on us. >> they say they will not be sending in ground forces. germany is especially opposed to the idea. foreign minister has offered humanitarian help. >> delegatesagreed that
. -- and they tell gaddafi's says it is time is running out. remembering the tragedy, as benefits soccer match in japan for survivors of the earthquake and the tsunami. the future of libya as a plot of the agenda and london on tuesday. more than 40 politicians met to discuss the post gaddafi era. qatar wning gaddafi that he has a matter of days to save themselves. the coalition says they did not tell the car rentals in libya but france said that that option is still on the table. -- the...
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the rebels intend to move on to gaddafi's next stronghold. they feel sure they can do it. >> our correspondent in washington says there has been a change in washington's language. >> the message from president obama today was much harsher, talking about the gaddafi must leave now. there was also a direct threat to anyone associated with this government, basically saying, if you are responsible for violence we will bring you to account. the big question is what the united states can actually do about libya short of using direct military force. we heard president obama pimm talk about preparing a full range of options. -- president obama talk about preparing a full range of options. the subtext is, if pushed to that point, but that is certainly not where the government is at this moment. it is a less preferred option. there has been a lot of talk about the no-fly zone over libya. that would require military action. the united states is not ruling that option out, but is very reluctant to commit to it. the reason for that is that the united stat
the rebels intend to move on to gaddafi's next stronghold. they feel sure they can do it. >> our correspondent in washington says there has been a change in washington's language. >> the message from president obama today was much harsher, talking about the gaddafi must leave now. there was also a direct threat to anyone associated with this government, basically saying, if you are responsible for violence we will bring you to account. the big question is what the united states can...
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gaddafi has not responded to the offer. lybia's uprising is now a month old, with intense fighting in the eastern town of ras lanuf. that is where our coverage begins. >> the libyan air force is keeping up its attacks on ras lanuf. the rebels are defending themselves as best they can. the rebel forces seem to have enough ammunition, but there are reports that they are running out of fuel supplies. libyan state television has broadcast this footage, showing the's troops cheering as prisoners, allegedly rebels, lie on the ground. the regime wants to show that its military is on the offensive. >> today, we kill in ras lanuf. tomorrow, we will kill everywhere in libya. >> of the west has yet to agree on a joint approach to the libyan crisis, butnato has launched 24-hour surveillance using recognizance planes. leaders will have an emergency summit on friday. >> we have asked our military to be prepared for all eventualities so we stand ready if our assistance is requested. once again, i would like to stress bettithat any nato op
gaddafi has not responded to the offer. lybia's uprising is now a month old, with intense fighting in the eastern town of ras lanuf. that is where our coverage begins. >> the libyan air force is keeping up its attacks on ras lanuf. the rebels are defending themselves as best they can. the rebel forces seem to have enough ammunition, but there are reports that they are running out of fuel supplies. libyan state television has broadcast this footage, showing the's troops cheering as...
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le pisan los talones a muammar al gaddafi. al menos eso piensan los paÍses de la coaliciÓn que califican el segundo dÍa como un día de importantes progresos. una segunda ole a de ataques con misiles iluminÓ la noche de bengasi. muammar al gaddafi advierte que habrÁ una larga guerra. lo Último: >> el complejo residencial del coronel muammar al gaddafi se convirtiÓ en el mÁs reciente blanco de los misiles cruceros lanzados. horas despuÉs de que el pentÁgono asegurÓ que muammar al gaddafi no era el blanco del operativo. >> si resulta que estÁ en un sitio donde hay misiles, entonces es posible vrÁsegurÓ. eso concuerda con la versiÓn que ahora da la coaliciÓn diciendo que atacaron el complejo porque tenÍa capacidad militar para coordinar ataques aÉreos. sin embargo, agentes de libia condenan la apresiÓn. >> esto es un edificio administrativo donde personas estaban trabajando, dijo el portavoz del gobierno de muammar al gaddafi aÑadiendo que el misir caÑÓ a 50 o cien metros de donde se refugiaban familias. age
le pisan los talones a muammar al gaddafi. al menos eso piensan los paÍses de la coaliciÓn que califican el segundo dÍa como un día de importantes progresos. una segunda ole a de ataques con misiles iluminÓ la noche de bengasi. muammar al gaddafi advierte que habrÁ una larga guerra. lo Último: >> el complejo residencial del coronel muammar al gaddafi se convirtiÓ en el mÁs reciente blanco de los misiles cruceros lanzados. horas despuÉs de que el pentÁgono asegurÓ que muammar...
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tonight, de gaddafi -- the gaddafi forces seem close to victory but we cannot confirm that. the bbc has attempted several times to get through to the area without official permission. when a team from bbc tried on monday, they were stopped and detained for 21 hours. our correspondent on the right was badly beaten. he saw prisoners in a much worse state than they were. >> i cannot describe how bad it was. most of them were handcuffed tightly and had swollen hands and broken ribs. they were in agony. they were screaming. >> [unintelligible] two of them egyptians. the majority of them [unintelligible] they are accused of fighting against gaddafi's army. four of them were in a very bad situation. >> they had been tortured? >> sure. >> from a second-floor i heard once of screaming. i cannot describe. it was the worst thing i have ever seen in my life and i have seen a lot of bad stuff. >> someone told me he had at least two ribs broken. i tried to [unintelligible] to move to another area. they were in a bad situation. >> the detainees were accused of spying and had their lives th
tonight, de gaddafi -- the gaddafi forces seem close to victory but we cannot confirm that. the bbc has attempted several times to get through to the area without official permission. when a team from bbc tried on monday, they were stopped and detained for 21 hours. our correspondent on the right was badly beaten. he saw prisoners in a much worse state than they were. >> i cannot describe how bad it was. most of them were handcuffed tightly and had swollen hands and broken ribs. they were...
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gaddafi, you have been known as the leader, and for years. and plenty of people in this country would say that the biggest obstacle of change for them and libya is you. >> he said that his presence actually instigated change for the people. >> in recent years you have had important western leaders like tony blair coming here. and now there are western leers leaders saying you should go. >> of course it's betrayal, they have no morals, besides if they want me to step down, what do i step down from? i am not a monarch or king. >> but you can step down even if you don't have a formal title. >> it's honor, he said, nothing to do with exercising power or authority. in britain who has the power, queen elisabeth or david cameron. he said that we didn't understand the system. >> i understand the system you have here. >> no, you don't understand. and the war, don't understand the system here. the system here. you don't understand it. >> but how do the people show their authority then? some who have gone on the street to protest said that your people h
gaddafi, you have been known as the leader, and for years. and plenty of people in this country would say that the biggest obstacle of change for them and libya is you. >> he said that his presence actually instigated change for the people. >> in recent years you have had important western leaders like tony blair coming here. and now there are western leers leaders saying you should go. >> of course it's betrayal, they have no morals, besides if they want me to step down, what...
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france is taking the hardest line. >> we consider that it means that gaddafi has to go. >> reporter: that's what these rebel forces in benghazi want. they took to the streets to celebrate the allied attacks that pushed gaddafi away from the city. >>> this is going to hurt. filling up the gas tank, how much more per gallon we're paying in just the last two weeks. >> spring finally here, we've got a wet week ahead. we'll talk about that next. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, has jumped seven cents in just the past two weeks. >>> gas prices are still going up. the price for a gallon of regular has jumped 7 cents in just the past two weeks. the national average is now $3.57 a gallon. again, that's the national average. in the bay area it is much higher, you know that, in san francisco you're pagan average of $4.02 a gallon for regular, in oakland it's $3.98, it's also $3.98 in san jose. >>> lawrence is back because we have another rainy week ahead, don't we? >> we have a very wet week ahead. this one has got me ahead. everything is so saturated, we have seen the average, the trees coming down, a series
france is taking the hardest line. >> we consider that it means that gaddafi has to go. >> reporter: that's what these rebel forces in benghazi want. they took to the streets to celebrate the allied attacks that pushed gaddafi away from the city. >>> this is going to hurt. filling up the gas tank, how much more per gallon we're paying in just the last two weeks. >> spring finally here, we've got a wet week ahead. we'll talk about that next. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, has jumped...
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to bring out-moammar gaddafi-test there is no question that libya be better off without moammar gaddafi i also embraced that and will actively pursue this with non-military needs. to broaden our military, be a mistake, however, to a prayprotect the libyan people from a immediate danger and carry a no-fly zone carries a u.s. mandate and international support. it is also with the libyan opposition asked us to do. if we tried to overthrow moammar gaddafi by force of a coalition with splinter. we would likely have to put u.s. troops on the ground to accomplish that mission. or, risk killing several civilians from the air. the danger faced by our men and women in uniform would be far more and also a responsibility of what comes next. to be blunt, we went down that road in thiraq and things source of incredible sacrifices we admit we're hopeful for their future. regimen changes took eight years, thousands of americans lives, i wreck lives and a nearly one trillion dollars. that is now something i can afford to repeat in libya. thousands of lives of a wreck and the bulk of what we can do, and
to bring out-moammar gaddafi-test there is no question that libya be better off without moammar gaddafi i also embraced that and will actively pursue this with non-military needs. to broaden our military, be a mistake, however, to a prayprotect the libyan people from a immediate danger and carry a no-fly zone carries a u.s. mandate and international support. it is also with the libyan opposition asked us to do. if we tried to overthrow moammar gaddafi by force of a coalition with splinter. we...
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gaddafi was getting overstretched. whether the opposition could have held else without the bombing or through some other types of assistance, that's an open question. the reality is that there is no dew over. these questions are interesting, but they are irrelevant. what the president did in his speech that the administration has not done before it's too late out a path forward and the u.s.'s part in that. he described three things that have to be done. one, isolate and contain gaddafi, so he can eventually be brought to justice. the second task is he has to prevent gaddafi's military from going back on the offensive. that's the second task. that was accomplished with military intervention. the third task is you have to identify and build a credible opposition. by credible, i mean, one that will not be anti-democratic and one that will not be infiltrated by terrorists. those are the three essential tasks. it was good to hear the president laid that out. there are still unanswered question. nobody doubted the capacity o
gaddafi was getting overstretched. whether the opposition could have held else without the bombing or through some other types of assistance, that's an open question. the reality is that there is no dew over. these questions are interesting, but they are irrelevant. what the president did in his speech that the administration has not done before it's too late out a path forward and the u.s.'s part in that. he described three things that have to be done. one, isolate and contain gaddafi, so he...
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this condemned gaddafi's actions. it imposed a travel ban and assets freeze on those at the top of his regime. it demanded an end to the violence, access for international human rights monitors and the lifting of restrictions on the media. and it referred the situation in libya to the international criminal court, so its leaders should face the justice they deserve. mr. speaker, in my statement to this house on 28th february, i set out the steps that we would take to implement these measures. our consistent approach has been to isolate the gaddafi regime, deprive it of money, shrink its power and ensure that anyone responsible for abuses in libya will be held to account. i also told this house i believed contingency planning should be done for different scenarios including involving military assets, and that this should include plans for a no fly zone. mr. speaker, intervening in another country's affairs should not be undertaken save in quite exceptional circumstances. that is why we've always been clear that prepari
this condemned gaddafi's actions. it imposed a travel ban and assets freeze on those at the top of his regime. it demanded an end to the violence, access for international human rights monitors and the lifting of restrictions on the media. and it referred the situation in libya to the international criminal court, so its leaders should face the justice they deserve. mr. speaker, in my statement to this house on 28th february, i set out the steps that we would take to implement these measures....
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many of the fighters were injured in attacks by colonel gaddafi's warplanes. this man was wounded friday in an air strike, in an area since recaptured from the government and 100 miles from the foul line. this man lost a hand after he was caught in an air strike. the surgeons treating him had one single message -- >> i want a no-fly zone. it will decrease the number of people injured or killed. >> listed the casualty's we are seeing our fighters. many have been cut up and air attacks. as the fighting gets closer to benghazi, there is the potential for many more civilian casualties, particularly of colonel gaddafi's aircraft can operate unchecked. everyone is watching to see it the west engages actively suit curb colonel gaddafi's forces. bbc news, benghazi, libya. >> good to have you with us. still to come -- how does a community cope with almost complete obliteration? first though, our correspondent has been hit you the -- has been to the port of sendai, near the epicenter. >> this is the first full working day since the tsunami hit last friday and it has cau
many of the fighters were injured in attacks by colonel gaddafi's warplanes. this man was wounded friday in an air strike, in an area since recaptured from the government and 100 miles from the foul line. this man lost a hand after he was caught in an air strike. the surgeons treating him had one single message -- >> i want a no-fly zone. it will decrease the number of people injured or killed. >> listed the casualty's we are seeing our fighters. many have been cut up and air...
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like. >> and have the east go to gaddafi, the west to gaddafi. after he gets -- maybe [everyone talking at once] >> you act like this is the first time we've ever had a no- fly zone. we've done if in kosovo, iraq, we caged saddam hussein. there's a possibility -- >> should under what a no-fly zone is. no fly means the enemies cannot -- the case of gaddafi, he cannot fly, but we can fly. that's what no-fly means. it doesn't mean we can't fly. it means the enemy can't fly. that's what obama wants. that's what he has got. >> it's not the first time that the u.s. has done that. we've done that in bosnia, in kosovo, in iraq. >> and hillary clinton said it never worked. [everyone talking at once] >> go ahead. >> by the way, we've done these no-fly zones over the former yugoslavia, iraq. it doesn't necessarily prevent the kind of humanitarian slaughter that we're trying to prevent here. two differences between reagan and obama. number one, american ready. reagan didn't wait for international stamp of approval to move. and number two, with reagan, there
like. >> and have the east go to gaddafi, the west to gaddafi. after he gets -- maybe [everyone talking at once] >> you act like this is the first time we've ever had a no- fly zone. we've done if in kosovo, iraq, we caged saddam hussein. there's a possibility -- >> should under what a no-fly zone is. no fly means the enemies cannot -- the case of gaddafi, he cannot fly, but we can fly. that's what no-fly means. it doesn't mean we can't fly. it means the enemy can't fly....
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we have had the feast co, we have had talk of colonel gaddafi heading to mr. speaker does the prime minister think it is just a problem with the foreign secretary or is there a wider problem with his government? >> i am not sure i want to take a lecture from labor about dealing with gaddafi. i think the first thing we should have from the labor party when it comes to libya gaddafi and the release of ma ga hi is an apology. when he comes to the issue of this government conduct, we have led the way in getting a tough u.n. resolution on libya, we have led the way in getting libya thrown out of the human rights council and we have led the way in making sure the world is preparing for every eventuality including a no fly zone. >> everybody will have heard the devening silence about the performance of the foreign secretary. and there is an issue of competence, mr. speaker, at the heart of this government. i want to turn to another example of incompetence. does the prime minister think that people will notice the loss of 12,000 front line police officers? >> first of
we have had the feast co, we have had talk of colonel gaddafi heading to mr. speaker does the prime minister think it is just a problem with the foreign secretary or is there a wider problem with his government? >> i am not sure i want to take a lecture from labor about dealing with gaddafi. i think the first thing we should have from the labor party when it comes to libya gaddafi and the release of ma ga hi is an apology. when he comes to the issue of this government conduct, we have led...
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they are celebrating their freedom from colonel gaddafi. first, middle east unrest is pushing oil prices to new highs. it has become state policy. >> taxi drivers are not happy . the speed limit will be cut as part of the government drive to save fuel. the main reduction will be to his income. >> taxi drivers travel over 2 million kilometers a day. the government could save more energy if it until -- built taxi roads. >> 110 km an hour. a 15% saving on fuel. they say the slowdown is temporary. in the idea is to stop them spending on imported fuel when it is money that is leaving the economy. the government wants to keep the cash at home and make it work properly. spending on local coffee instead of foreign fuel. >> what will the spanish government to do next? make people go to sleep earlier? trying to reduce consumption of -- having to do these kind of things. >> there is already dispute over rail fares. local governments don't want to pay for that. but drivers worry it is just another break on the struggling economy. >> the latest headline
they are celebrating their freedom from colonel gaddafi. first, middle east unrest is pushing oil prices to new highs. it has become state policy. >> taxi drivers are not happy . the speed limit will be cut as part of the government drive to save fuel. the main reduction will be to his income. >> taxi drivers travel over 2 million kilometers a day. the government could save more energy if it until -- built taxi roads. >> 110 km an hour. a 15% saving on fuel. they say the...
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in this country, we know that colonel gaddafi is capable of. we should not let him step onto british soil. we should not allow a situation their stateish stat should step on british soil. >> may i ask the prime minister whether, consistent with the un resolution, as he has indicated, refers will military measures to protect civilian- populated area? will he confirm that that will enable our forces to be used, not simply to intercept libyan aircraft, but if necessary to attack heavy artillery, tanks, and other military units on the ground that may be fattening civilian-populated areas? >> i think the gentleman for his support and agree with him that time is not crucial. it is vital that we have this u.s. security council resolution and have made very clear the resolution to colonel gaddafi. in terms of the question, it talks about in paragraph four, all necessary measures to protect people, to protect civilians, and mentions specifically bengazi. that does mean that we can take measures to help those things be achieved. it is very important. we
in this country, we know that colonel gaddafi is capable of. we should not let him step onto british soil. we should not allow a situation their stateish stat should step on british soil. >> may i ask the prime minister whether, consistent with the un resolution, as he has indicated, refers will military measures to protect civilian- populated area? will he confirm that that will enable our forces to be used, not simply to intercept libyan aircraft, but if necessary to attack heavy...
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our gaddafi forces on the run? rebels appeared to turn the tide in brown fighting and are now trying to take the libyan strongman hometown. inside japan's nuclear effect erasion zone, a rare look at the desolate area near the crippled reactor, even as word comes up new leaks of highly radioactive water. defining the american dream. we begin a special series examining the experience is of those who have come to call the u.s. home. welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and also around the globe. in libya, state television is reporting you allied air strikes tonight, even as anti-government rebels) on what could be an important symbolic victory after a weekend of military gains. there have been moving steadily west, retaking towns they had earlier lost, moving from benghazi, the rebels are now in control of three other towns. the biggest victory could be the capture of sirte, colonel gaddafi's home town. >> taking the fight to colonel gaddafi's birthplace. rebels pounding targets near the town of sirte. a victory h
our gaddafi forces on the run? rebels appeared to turn the tide in brown fighting and are now trying to take the libyan strongman hometown. inside japan's nuclear effect erasion zone, a rare look at the desolate area near the crippled reactor, even as word comes up new leaks of highly radioactive water. defining the american dream. we begin a special series examining the experience is of those who have come to call the u.s. home. welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and also around the...
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>> i am not sure that i particularly want to take a lecture from labor about dealing with gaddafi and libya. the first thing that we should have from the labor party when it comes to libya, gaddafi, and megrahi is anf mcgraw h apology, which we still have not had. when it comes to this government's conduct, we have led the way in getting a tough u.n. resolution on libya, giving libya thrown out of the human rights council and making sure that the world is preparing for every eventuality, including a no-fly zone. >> everybody will have heard the deafening silence about the performance of the foreign secretary. there is an issue of competence at the heart of this government and i want to turn to another example of incompetence. does the prime minister think that people will notice the loss of 12,000 from one police officers? >> first, the right hon. gentleman raises the issue of the foreign secretary. let me tell him -- i think we have an excellent foreign secretary. when it comes to it, there is only one person around here i can remember knifing a foreign secretary, and i think i am lo
>> i am not sure that i particularly want to take a lecture from labor about dealing with gaddafi and libya. the first thing that we should have from the labor party when it comes to libya, gaddafi, and megrahi is anf mcgraw h apology, which we still have not had. when it comes to this government's conduct, we have led the way in getting a tough u.n. resolution on libya, giving libya thrown out of the human rights council and making sure that the world is preparing for every eventuality,...
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can libya's rebels withstand gaddafi? >> police say they have smashed and online pedophile network with 75,000 members worldwide. suspects -- 7 under 50,000 suspects have been identified. >> they were schoolteachers and even karate drivers. this web site put pedophiles in touch with each other so they could share in illegal images of children being abused. this is a large network with people with an interest in child abuse. we had to work internationally as well. the headquarters of the protection agency in london, for three years they pursued the biggest global network of pedophiles to date. the u.k. played a pivotal role in breaking up this network. it was investigated -- investigators to identify the owner of the site. at its peak it had 77,000 members. in the u.k., 240 offenders have been targeted with 121 arrested. near a police team linked to the investigation raided an unidentified address. >> if you think you can abuse children and use the internet to abuse children you are wrong. he will be caught as this operati
can libya's rebels withstand gaddafi? >> police say they have smashed and online pedophile network with 75,000 members worldwide. suspects -- 7 under 50,000 suspects have been identified. >> they were schoolteachers and even karate drivers. this web site put pedophiles in touch with each other so they could share in illegal images of children being abused. this is a large network with people with an interest in child abuse. we had to work internationally as well. the headquarters of...
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gaddafi dug in. americans were surprised by mubarak leaving and then everything that happened around that. gaddafi was going to stick it out. with the obama administration has been struggling to do is come up with a coherent policy for dealing with such an unprecedented change, often in countries where we do not know a lot about the political alternatives. we have leaders who have been in power for decades. i think that what the white house has said is they are doing this on a case by case basis. libya situation has demonstrated the limits that we're speaking about the future of the middle east. host: we have a comment on e- mail by george. >> richard from maryland. caller: how are you today? host: we're good, thank you. caller: there is no doubt that gaddafi has done terrorism in the past. if he was as bad as everybody said, i think the united states with their position on terrorism as a result of 9/11 would be willing to go in there and knock his socks off, so to speak. the underlying issue is that
gaddafi dug in. americans were surprised by mubarak leaving and then everything that happened around that. gaddafi was going to stick it out. with the obama administration has been struggling to do is come up with a coherent policy for dealing with such an unprecedented change, often in countries where we do not know a lot about the political alternatives. we have leaders who have been in power for decades. i think that what the white house has said is they are doing this on a case by case...
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demanding muammar gaddafi halt military attacks against civilians otherwise, he says the u.s. will enforce newly improved united nations sanctions including a no-fly zone. >> the united states, the united kingdom, trance and arab states agree aid cease fire must be implemented immediately. and that means all tacks against civilians must stop. >> president obama says any u.s. military action would not include ground forces. yesterday, the un security council voted to authorize military action to prevent killing of civilians by libyan forces including the no-fly zone. gaddafi ordered a cease fire, rebels say continue. >> oakland police fooking -- looking for a man who may have fired at people along a busy street this afternoon. witness says they saw the man shooting what appeared to be a machine gun on bancroft avenue. officers found shell casings but it looks like no one was hit. police roped off the area. the s.w.a.t. team is searching for the gunman. >> today's storm brought clean up operations at santa cruz harbor to a stop but not before sonar equipment and divers identifie
demanding muammar gaddafi halt military attacks against civilians otherwise, he says the u.s. will enforce newly improved united nations sanctions including a no-fly zone. >> the united states, the united kingdom, trance and arab states agree aid cease fire must be implemented immediately. and that means all tacks against civilians must stop. >> president obama says any u.s. military action would not include ground forces. yesterday, the un security council voted to authorize...
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the fact is that gaddafi is still in power. i think this is french frustration with that balancing act. they want to push everyone toward recognition. of course, diplomats say, what does that mean anyway? on the gund, frankly, it does not amount to much more than rhetoric. >> thank you very much, jeff. >> in libya, gaddafi troops appear to be winning ground on the rebels. there are reports that they have -- that the opposition forces have lost the oil city. >> they hit it with heavy artillery and bombs. rebel forces retreated in the face of the onslaught but they intend to fight on. >> i saw two planes coming in very low. if i had been ready, maybe i could have shot down the planes. >> the fighting does not show any sign of letting up. in an interview, the dockery's son vowed never to surrender to the rebels who he called terrorists. -- gaddafi boss' son vowed never to surrender to the rebels who he called terrorist -- gaddafi's son vowed never to surrender to the rebels who he called terrorists. meanwhile, the red cross has wa
the fact is that gaddafi is still in power. i think this is french frustration with that balancing act. they want to push everyone toward recognition. of course, diplomats say, what does that mean anyway? on the gund, frankly, it does not amount to much more than rhetoric. >> thank you very much, jeff. >> in libya, gaddafi troops appear to be winning ground on the rebels. there are reports that they have -- that the opposition forces have lost the oil city. >> they hit it with...
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gaddafi goes that we don't know. also, what happens to colonel gaddafi, will he go into exile? will have to go in front of the criminal court? germany has said that for them it is most important that colonel gaddafi should go. they have not said that he should go in front of the criminal court. it is interesting that germany held talks with the opposition. the feedback has been very positive. they understand why gemini will not be engaged militarily but they also will make humanitarian contributions. -- they understand why germany will not be engaged militarily. humanitarian help, economic help from germany for a democratic libya. >> thank you very much. the road to a democratic libya could be far off and for now many people just want to get out. boats carrying 500 refugees arrived in malta. on board, migrants that have been working in libya. meanwhile, and an italian island has been struggling to the with the massive influx from refugees. 6000 north africans are being held there. the government said they will send those to transfer some of them to the mainland. we will be taki
gaddafi goes that we don't know. also, what happens to colonel gaddafi, will he go into exile? will have to go in front of the criminal court? germany has said that for them it is most important that colonel gaddafi should go. they have not said that he should go in front of the criminal court. it is interesting that germany held talks with the opposition. the feedback has been very positive. they understand why gemini will not be engaged militarily but they also will make humanitarian...
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military leaders say, while muammar gaddafi's compound was badly damaged gaddafi is not a target. >> limited in scope. i can't say exactly how long it's gonna -- that the military part of this will be in effect. >> gaddafi himself remains defiant saying in a phone call to libyan tv that this will be a long war. but, by night fall, a spokesman for lib yap's forces said they'll honor a cease-fire. meanwhile rebels took to the streets to celebrate the allied attacks that pushed libya's military away from the city. >>> that massive sewage spill in marin last september is being blamed on severe contractor negligence. more than 2 million gallons spilled into corte madera creek near lynn field. a preliminary report concludes chunks of asphalt and nail gun cartridges from the nearby jnb building site blocked construction. >>> a second pipeline weld was found this side of the explosion last september. the chronicle reports inspectors found it a month after the deadly disaster just a few hundred feet away. pg&e has said public degree the only problem spot witness war the pipeline ruptured. but
military leaders say, while muammar gaddafi's compound was badly damaged gaddafi is not a target. >> limited in scope. i can't say exactly how long it's gonna -- that the military part of this will be in effect. >> gaddafi himself remains defiant saying in a phone call to libyan tv that this will be a long war. but, by night fall, a spokesman for lib yap's forces said they'll honor a cease-fire. meanwhile rebels took to the streets to celebrate the allied attacks that pushed libya's...
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in libya, colonel gaddafi sources seem to be gaining the upper hand -- gaddafi's forces seem to be gaining the upper hand. there is much talk but no agreement on what to do next. france has officially recognized the rebels. in afghanistan, efforts are intensifying to let the country be responsible for its own security. a new afghan army recruits have just eight weeks of training before they face the taliban. will they be ready in time? >> the main recruitment center in publikabul. these afghans have come here to join the army. almost all say they want to serve the nation. they have to meet certain conditions before joining. first of all, they should be afghan citizens. they should not be disabled so they can put bill their duty. they should not be drug addicts -- fulfill their duty. they should not be drug addicts and should not have committed a crime in the past. >> we will follow them until the end of their training. >> there are 2500 new troops sent from across afghanistan to the recruitment center here. they will go through a to weeks of training until they become soldiers. -- through
in libya, colonel gaddafi sources seem to be gaining the upper hand -- gaddafi's forces seem to be gaining the upper hand. there is much talk but no agreement on what to do next. france has officially recognized the rebels. in afghanistan, efforts are intensifying to let the country be responsible for its own security. a new afghan army recruits have just eight weeks of training before they face the taliban. will they be ready in time? >> the main recruitment center in publikabul. these...
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"bill away gaddafi -- "go away gaddafi." there is a real hatred. in the square and in 1981, several people were hanged. simply because they opposed his will and wanted his -- wanted freedom. tell us what you think about the air strikes over the last few days? >> the air strikes -- the people here are very happy. because we were so afraid of what would happen to them. so, now they are all white and they are expecting good things will happen here -- they are all right and they are expecting good things will happen here and in the future, also. >> thank you in d. here are pictures of those who have died here, and pictures of the hangings back in 1981. people come here to pay their respects for the dead. there is a sense in tobruk that this town is free. it is no longer under colonel gaddafi's control. but people are saying that is not enough. they want the whole of libya to be freed from colonel gaddafi and for him to leave. >> ben brown for us. the general in charge of implementing the no-fly zone insists that and i sat in colonel gaddafi is not the
"bill away gaddafi -- "go away gaddafi." there is a real hatred. in the square and in 1981, several people were hanged. simply because they opposed his will and wanted his -- wanted freedom. tell us what you think about the air strikes over the last few days? >> the air strikes -- the people here are very happy. because we were so afraid of what would happen to them. so, now they are all white and they are expecting good things will happen here -- they are all right and...
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they will have a government wants gaddafi is gone. -- once gaddafi is gone. the process is going on. there is no opposition really. they have to start from scratch. that is what they are trying know from the east, to put some pressure on the regime, duffy -- gaddafi's regime. >> thank you. in the meantime, the international community has been adding pressure on the gaddafi regime. the u.n. security council voted unanimously in favor of sanctions. the eu has since filed suit. u.s. secretary of state hillary cnton megyn stressed that washington is keeping all of its options open -- again stressed that washington is keeping all of its options open. >> the international community continues to diplomatic pressure on libyan leader moammar gaddafi. the turmoil involving libya is high on the human rights council's agenda. now, they had issued an urgent appeal. >> there is concern the widespread and systematic attacks against the civilian population may amount to crimes under international law. attacks must be independently investigated, and those responsible must be
they will have a government wants gaddafi is gone. -- once gaddafi is gone. the process is going on. there is no opposition really. they have to start from scratch. that is what they are trying know from the east, to put some pressure on the regime, duffy -- gaddafi's regime. >> thank you. in the meantime, the international community has been adding pressure on the gaddafi regime. the u.n. security council voted unanimously in favor of sanctions. the eu has since filed suit. u.s....
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gaddafi's tr. rfour times, pro-gaddafi planes bombed the crossroads. bombing again. but bomb landed on the other side of the road. now coming in again. >> that time the blast from the bomb knocked one member of our team to the ground but he was not hurt. soon, the weather closed in. colonel gaddafi's pilots to not like flying low because there are vulnerable to ground fire. this volunteer explains there giving orders. for better or worse, most of the volunteers are full of fight and so far, they're holding their own. 2w>> the bbc's middle east editr spoke to my colleague. >> it is fair to say that byrd force and khadafi seem to be prevailing? >> brick force and i think some clever political calculations and technical considerations on the ground as well. his people seem to be getting the upper hand here which is 30 miles from here. we cannot go there for to cooperate. resistance seems to be fading in the face of a severe attack by khadafi's people. one man saying they place has been reduced to ashes. >> is there any way the rebels can survive even in t
gaddafi's tr. rfour times, pro-gaddafi planes bombed the crossroads. bombing again. but bomb landed on the other side of the road. now coming in again. >> that time the blast from the bomb knocked one member of our team to the ground but he was not hurt. soon, the weather closed in. colonel gaddafi's pilots to not like flying low because there are vulnerable to ground fire. this volunteer explains there giving orders. for better or worse, most of the volunteers are full of fight and so...
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we are telling muammar gaddafi to leave. he is a muslim but his mask has slipped. >> aerial bombardments were reported in a neighboring town. muammar gaddafi's forces intensified their assault near tripoli. at least 30 people were killed and 300 wounded. witnesses told dw-tv will list soldiers conducted many rebel fighters. the battle has been raging for days. this amateur video was shot during an air strike. protesters took to the streets after friday prayers. they were met by security forces who fired live ammunition. loyalists are keeping the capital under lockdown. >> earlier i spoke to martin fletcher who was in tripoli. i asked him to tell us more about the demonstrations today. >> there were only two demonstrations against the regime. this was a day on which muammar gaddafi's forces saturated the city. wherever you went there were tanks and roadblocks and loyalists in unmarked cars. we were turned back several times. it was almost impossible to move without being stopped. one demonstration was [unintelligible] a few h
we are telling muammar gaddafi to leave. he is a muslim but his mask has slipped. >> aerial bombardments were reported in a neighboring town. muammar gaddafi's forces intensified their assault near tripoli. at least 30 people were killed and 300 wounded. witnesses told dw-tv will list soldiers conducted many rebel fighters. the battle has been raging for days. this amateur video was shot during an air strike. protesters took to the streets after friday prayers. they were met by security...
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gaddafi's airplanes fired into the city. there were about 20 people dead today in this fight over the city. >> you are an -- in benghazi. what can you tell us about preparations there? >> it was amazing. when the news came this morning about the fighting in the other city, people were worried, but all the youngsters went into the barracks here, which are abandoned. they want to get military training. i went to some of the barracks. some of the soldiers who went over to the revolutionary side or teaching youngsters how to use a kalashnikov and other things. they went off on trucks into the war zone. it seems like they will be successful to stop this offensive. >> we thank you for that update. meanwhile, the international criminal court in the hague says it is opening an investigation into possible war crimes committed by the gadhafi's regime. the violence in libya has prompted thousands to flee, causing a growing refugee crisis. france and britain say they will evacuate thousands of egyptian workers stranded on the border of
gaddafi's airplanes fired into the city. there were about 20 people dead today in this fight over the city. >> you are an -- in benghazi. what can you tell us about preparations there? >> it was amazing. when the news came this morning about the fighting in the other city, people were worried, but all the youngsters went into the barracks here, which are abandoned. they want to get military training. i went to some of the barracks. some of the soldiers who went over to the...
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also, you went over some areas where the gaddafi forces are attacking. can you go over other areas where attacks are increasing or decreasing? >> let's go over combat air forces. the reason i chose the language that i did is, i don't want to imply that we've been 100% effective, but they are not effective at all. we have not detected them flying. that does not mean they haven't been flying. we just have not detected them flying. we are continuing 24 hours a day airborne early warning. 75% provided by the coalition. i am fairly confident if they had been flying, we would have detected it. as to where they are fighting, the areas we mentioned, around misrata and in these particular areas where we are working around the city to go after the c-2 architecture. their depots to put pressure on the city itself. but we are not striking inside the city. >> one of your first charts was a layout of where your co-lig was flying before they go to their air patrols or fight targets. can you talk us through what a typical sorti looks like for you. how many are they taki
also, you went over some areas where the gaddafi forces are attacking. can you go over other areas where attacks are increasing or decreasing? >> let's go over combat air forces. the reason i chose the language that i did is, i don't want to imply that we've been 100% effective, but they are not effective at all. we have not detected them flying. that does not mean they haven't been flying. we just have not detected them flying. we are continuing 24 hours a day airborne early warning. 75%...
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they want to see gaddafi stay in power. they get what they want and have access to whatever they want. the hypocrisy is we really cannot help libya. we cannot provide a no-fly zone. it just depends where you are. they will lead to it in africa because i hate to say this -- but it is racism. we saw hundreds of thousands of people slaughtered in africa and the europeans did nothing. pinkoson well -- inkosovo we have a no-fly zone. every single american president has known what this man has done. he has been responsible for massacres and murders in africa. it is not charles taylor who should be in court. it is colonel gaddafi, because he is the one who aren't the troops and trained them. no country in africa has been able to withstand this. uganda is facing problems with fragmentation because gaddafi cited to make himself king of kings. now every single tribal kaine is saying -- tribal king is saying i will not recognize the central government. they know that. europeans know that and yet they will let it live because of intere
they want to see gaddafi stay in power. they get what they want and have access to whatever they want. the hypocrisy is we really cannot help libya. we cannot provide a no-fly zone. it just depends where you are. they will lead to it in africa because i hate to say this -- but it is racism. we saw hundreds of thousands of people slaughtered in africa and the europeans did nothing. pinkoson well -- inkosovo we have a no-fly zone. every single american president has known what this man has done....
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gaddafi co. -- and of gaddafi until these recent times. host: "after five decades, the u-2 is still flying hig." talk to us a little bit about the role of the u-2 in intelligence-gatheringnd the fact that it is still going to be in the arsenal for a while, what role it might play in assisting nato and our allies in the enforcement of the no-fly zone in libya. guest: the u-2 program has just been an enormous success over the years. if anyone is interested, i would suggest they look into the program. it has really paid dividends over the decades. there was some this doubt and sadness over the notion that you too would go away -- nostalgia and sadness over the notion that the you-to -- the u-2 would go away. continues to play a role in gathering intelligence, supplementing and being the lead at times in the understanding and planning for strategic operations. it is critical. there was a period of time where you could argue -- 1980's, early-1990's -- where we are focusing more on technical t collection rather than human sources. there were som
gaddafi co. -- and of gaddafi until these recent times. host: "after five decades, the u-2 is still flying hig." talk to us a little bit about the role of the u-2 in intelligence-gatheringnd the fact that it is still going to be in the arsenal for a while, what role it might play in assisting nato and our allies in the enforcement of the no-fly zone in libya. guest: the u-2 program has just been an enormous success over the years. if anyone is interested, i would suggest they look...
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there's a lot of support for colonel gaddafi, but because it is a police state, people are scared to speak out if they feel the opposite. >> is there any news -- a reaction to the news that foreign ministers have not agreed on a matter of a no-fly zone and will pass it on to the un security council? >> people are more focused on the internal strife. they're very much more focused on the advance the forces have made against the rebels. [inaudible] >> thank you for that update from tripoli. before we go, we have a short recap of the main developments in japan. the u.s. nuclear energy agency says a contain a wall at one of the reactors may have been breached in a blast on monday. harmful radiation levels have been emitted from that plant. "journal" continues aftfor morer web site. >> welcome back. tensions are mounting in cochrane where there are reports of hundreds of people went in clashes with security forces around the country. the king declared a state of emergency in bahrain. anti-government protesters camped out apearl roundabout say they are determined to stand their ground. tho
there's a lot of support for colonel gaddafi, but because it is a police state, people are scared to speak out if they feel the opposite. >> is there any news -- a reaction to the news that foreign ministers have not agreed on a matter of a no-fly zone and will pass it on to the un security council? >> people are more focused on the internal strife. they're very much more focused on the advance the forces have made against the rebels. [inaudible] >> thank you for that update...
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especially with gaddafi clinging on? -- for libya might be? especially with gaddafi clinging on? >> there is some talk in the corridors of hope. it may not be much more than that, but if the gadhafi's regime -- but that the gaddafi regime will crumble under enormous internal pressure. as the ring closes around him and his sons, they would do better to bolt, to go somewhere, venezuela, zimbabwe and try to garner as many games as they can. because almost no one believes he can restore his state. he is never again going to be the unchallenged dictator of all libya. they do not have to fight all the way westward to tripoli, but the regime travels from within and they could get a rare -- fairly rapid success in this. this could go on for some considerable time. >> and yet another sign of unrest throughout the region. today, the entire cabinet in syria resigned. here, too, is in an attempt to quell a wave of protests in the last two weeks. the president and his supporters are making their voices heard in the street. >> contents of thousands on the street in damascus, the syrian capital
especially with gaddafi clinging on? -- for libya might be? especially with gaddafi clinging on? >> there is some talk in the corridors of hope. it may not be much more than that, but if the gadhafi's regime -- but that the gaddafi regime will crumble under enormous internal pressure. as the ring closes around him and his sons, they would do better to bolt, to go somewhere, venezuela, zimbabwe and try to garner as many games as they can. because almost no one believes he can restore his...
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gaddafi's forces report gains. we have reports from refugees trying to lead the conflict. -- believe that the conflict. -- leave the conflict. hello. four explosions in as many days, and radiation levels at levels authorities acknowledged to be dangerous. the struggle to stop and knelt down at the fukushima daiichi nuclear plant it is ongoing. cooling water is recovering smoothly. but the plant is 150 miles north of the japanese capitol. there are still serious concerns. we have this from tokyo. >> it was built to help fuel and economics to work -- superpower. but now the fukushima daiichi nuclear plant is only adding to japan's was. the buildings house reactors, broken and overheating at risk of melting down. today, the latest in a series of blasts, the result of desperate efforts to cool them. amid the smoke, dangerous levels of radioactive substances. the levels are now 400 times the legal safety limit. they are falling to levels that are still abnormal, but not posing an immediate public health and safety risk.
gaddafi's forces report gains. we have reports from refugees trying to lead the conflict. -- believe that the conflict. -- leave the conflict. hello. four explosions in as many days, and radiation levels at levels authorities acknowledged to be dangerous. the struggle to stop and knelt down at the fukushima daiichi nuclear plant it is ongoing. cooling water is recovering smoothly. but the plant is 150 miles north of the japanese capitol. there are still serious concerns. we have this from...
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advancing on benghazi, forces loyal to muammar gaddafi say they're closing in on the biggest rebel stronghold. and in a crackdown in bahrain, dozens of protesters are injured as the army move in on their base in the capital. >> it's a chilly thursday morning here in tokyo where the crisis triggered by last week's earthquake and tsunami unfolds on so many levels. the official death toll now tands at 4 are, 500. -- 4,500. half a million are homeless. two million or more have lost power. then of course there is the unfolding nuclear drama, the fukushima nuclear plant north of here where the situation is fluid to say the least. yesterday there were a number of setbacks, a new fire breaking out, and this morning we've had word from the power tp that they are close, as they put it, to restoring the electrically powered generators that operate the cooling system. if that were to be the case, that would be good news because so is far all the 0 -- other options of trying to cool down the reactors have failed. here in tokyo the situation is is relatively calm but there is unease about rising radiation
advancing on benghazi, forces loyal to muammar gaddafi say they're closing in on the biggest rebel stronghold. and in a crackdown in bahrain, dozens of protesters are injured as the army move in on their base in the capital. >> it's a chilly thursday morning here in tokyo where the crisis triggered by last week's earthquake and tsunami unfolds on so many levels. the official death toll now tands at 4 are, 500. -- 4,500. half a million are homeless. two million or more have lost power....